Trapped In A Novel [Bungo Stray Dogs Fanfiction: Shin Soukoku]

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"Fyodor?" Chuuya questions, frowning, putting his wine glass on the table, nearly spilling some wine. "How did he get in this novel? It's supposed to be the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia only." He states, snatching Dazai's phone off him and staring at the screen. "Strange." He throws Dazai's phone back on the table.

"Mm, strange indeed." Dazai taps his chin. "I'll discuss this with Fukuzawa. This could be important." He grins, grabbing his phone.

"Do you think he could have been the murderer? Like, going in and out the hotel killing people?" Chuuya suggested.

"No, that couldn't be possible. He's in jail. He couldn't possibly be the murderer unless he knows a way out and in." Dazai shook his head, and Chuuya sulks, grabbing his wine glass again. "Well that just sucks. I want this to be over already." He moaned, pressing his lips together as he stared at the ceiling.

Dazai smirks. "Just do something to pass the time, help the investigation, try not to get killed and boom, the novel is finished."

"What the fuck?" Chuuya made a face. Dazai giggles. "Anyway~ Chuuya, wanna do something to pass the time?" He asks, still giggling his fucking ass off. "Sure." Chuuya finally quit the fucking wine, putting the wine glass and bottle away.

Chuuya rests himself on the bed since he decided to swallow 5 fucking glasses of fucking wine and he's so fucking tired.

Dazai sat next to him, his hand first laying on Chuuya's chest and then goes goes down to Chuuya's hand. Dazai grabs Chuuya's other hand and then pins both his hands above his head.

"Chuuya," Dazai stared down at Chuuya as he places both of Chuuya's legs between his own. "Let me give you a break from investigating."

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Atsushi took a bite into his tea on rice, while staring at Akutagawa, who was calling Higuchi. Gin and Yosano just got sent to the other hotel, Fukuzawa and Higuchi going with them.

Akutagawa was just checking up on Gin.

After cutting the call, Akutagawa sighed and looked at Atsushi, who was just finishing his plate. "You want more or something?" He asked, going up to Atsushi. "No, I'm good." Atsushi smiled, giving his bowl to Akutagawa. He nods and puts the bowl away.

Despite the apology, me and Jinko still have been very awkward with each other.

I don't think I'll be able to go through this novel like this any longer.

"By the way, Akutagawa," Atsushi breaks the loud silence, Akutagawa turning around. "How's your sister? Is she ok?" He asks, worried. Akutagawa bit his lip. "Yeah, she's ok, thanks for asking." He replied.

The silence between the two started again, before Akutagawa spoke again. "Jinko, have you ever wondered what happened to the people who are dead or arrested?" He asked.

"Huh? Oh, definitely." Atsushi replied. "I think for the dead people they either exit the novel or are just dead, and for Tanizaki... I think he's simply just in jail." He sighed, resting his back on the wall.

"Speaking of Tanizaki... Kyouka told me she was going to go and visit him with Kenji." Atsushi told Akutagawa. "I told them to tell me if he's ok."

"That's a pretty smart thing to do." Akutagawa said. "Since he's not the murderer and got framed by them, Tanizaki could get a general idea on who it is. Maybe not, but maybe he could explain stuff he was never able to say." He explained.

"Yeah, you got a point." Atsushi agreed. "Kyouka and Kenji are probably going to do that anyway."

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"Come on, Kyouka!" Kenji smiles warmly at Kyouka through the series of jail cells. "It's this way!" Kyouka catches up to him and eventually they find what they were looking for. Kenji peeked from the jail bars, his ginger best friend sitting on the floor. "Hey Junichiro!" He waves at him, his arm going throught the bars.

Junichiro looks up and smiles at the sight of the two fourteen year olds. "Oh, hey, Kenji and Kyouka, I didn't think you would visit!"

Kenji giggled, getting his arm back through the bars. "I wouldn't leave you alone in jail, Junichiro!" Kyouka smiles at Junichiro. "How are you? Must have been pretty frustrating and tough since... you know. You came here." She asks, her hand sliding down the metal bar.

Junichiro gives Kyouka a sad smile. "I'm fine Kyouka... it's frustrating, but it's just a novel. It's not permanent." He answered, resting his head on the wall. Kenji looks around the cell, noticing Junichiro was alone in it. "Don't you have a cell mate? Everyone else does!" Kenji asked, on his tippy toes.

"Oh," Junichiro realised. "I actually don't know. I think it was that they put me in a new cell. I think I'll get a roommate soon." He smiled, letting out a chuckle.

"By the way, and how's Naomi? Is she alright and well?" Junichiro asks the two, who stay silent for like five seconds.

"She's dead, Tanizaki." Kyouka replies, and Kenji looks at her, and then Junichiro, who looks shocked and pissed. "She's what?" He got up, grabbing the metal bar.

"Sorry, Junichiro, she died... I'm really sorry about that." Kenji apologised. Junichiro groans, letting go of the metal bar. "I will kill whoever did this..." he muttered. "Akutagawa said the same thing." Kyouka pointed out, and Kenji and Junichiro look at her.

"Akutagawa?" He questioned, raising a brow. "Oh, yeah, his sister, Gin, got stabbed." Kenji told Junichiro, who blinked. "That man actually has someone to care about?..."

"Yup!" Kenji smiled. "He and Dazai are actually trying to figure out the murderer is." He said.

Junichiro scoffs. "Seems as if he really wants to get out." He clicked his tongue. "I mean everyone does." Kyouka added. "He and Atsushi just had an argument, and Akutagawa can't really focus on the investigation anymore." She sighed. Junichiro looks up at the ceiling. "So, who else died?"

"Oh, yeah! After Naomi, Yosano got seriously injured." Kenji told, and Junichiro looked at him in surprise and worry. "Yosano? Is she alright?" He asked eagerly. "Luckily, yes. She and Gin got sent to a different hotel for their safety." Kyouka sighed in relief, and Junichiro calms down.

Kenji remembers something else. "The murderer was also able to add a sleep serum into Ranpo's drink! Ultra Deduction isn't an ability, so it can be used here. But Ranpo drank a drink that included sleep serum, so now he's asleep for two months! So now he can't find out the murderer and we'll have to do it ourselves."

"Sleep serum?" Junichiro questioned. Kenji nods. "Yup!" He sighed. "This murderer sure is smart..."

Junichiro stared at the wall. I might have an idea of who it is.